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| Iraq |
| IED emplacers captured |
| 2007-07-27 |
| KIRKUK, Iraq – Two men linked to the emplacement of an improvised explosive device in the western Kirkuk province were captured July 23 by Coalition ground forces with support from a team of helicopters patrolling overhead. Soldiers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division observed one of the men emplacing what was later confirmed as an improvised explosive device and attempting to escape in a sedan driven by the other. A scout weapons team of Kiowa Warrior helicopters from the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade prevented their escape as the ground forces moved in to detain the two men. Coalition Soldiers also confiscated two AK-47 rifles and two magazine laden vests from inside the vehicle. Components of the IED were recovered for further analysis and the explosive ordnance was destroyed on site. The 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment is part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team based out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment is also based out Schofield Barracks and habitually works with 3IBCT. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 Do the Mad Max on them. Attach emplacers to IED. start ignition sequence and then hand emplacers bacon knives. I was going to suggest something but I do believe that my work is done here. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-07-27 10:50 |
| #7 The Marines hate to admit it, but there were MORE amphibious ops undertaken by the US Army in WW2 than there were by the Marines. And the Army got good at it. Phillipines and a lot of other places. Over in the other ocean, ever heard of little places called Sicily, Anzio (great landing, failed leadership), Normandy? The Marines do what they have always done - get better press. People seem to forget that the Army was the largest amphibious unit operator in the military until after WW2. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2007-07-27 10:17 |
| #6 "Goin' somewhere, boys?..." |
| Posted by: mojo 2007-07-27 10:00 |
| #5 Do the Mad Max on them. Attach emplacers to IED. start ignition sequence and then hand emplacers bacon knives. |
| Posted by: Steven 2007-07-27 09:06 |
| #4 The 27th 'Wolfhound' Regiment's main fame is as the savior of the Pusan battle alone with the 5th Marine Regiment. |
| Posted by: Brett 2007-07-27 08:43 |
| #3 Was just reading about Guadalcanal and the exploits of this same brigade of the 25th in taking various key positions (Galloping Horse, Sea Horse). There are American units with amazing collections of battle ribbons on their colors .... may their glorious stories continue. |
| Posted by: Verlaine 2007-07-27 02:30 |
| #2 Nadler...geeez |
| Posted by: Phinater Thraviger 2007-07-27 00:10 |
| #1 Call Congressdude Nagel for Habeus Corpus advice, and in the meantime, sing like canaries. |
| Posted by: Phinater Thraviger 2007-07-27 00:06 |